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About IACEO Olympiad 2012
Exam Date: 15th September |
IACEO is International Amateurs Computer Skills & English Olympiad
This Olympiad aims at identifying the Young Amateur Computer Scientists for the elite Amateur Club of IAAMS
Eligibility
All students from Class 2 to Class 10 studying in CBSE or ICSE or IB/IGCSE schools.
Structure and Pattern of Prelims - 2012
1. This exam will be conducted in two levels.
Prelims – 2012 (First Level) :
This level will be conducted in the respective school premises.
There is no mains exam for IACEO.
2. The medium of the test will be English
3. Objective Type with responses captured on OMR sheets
4. The Duration of the exam ranges from 60 to 90min and is class dependent.
5. Structure and Pattern of Prelims 2012.
1. The medium of the test will be English
2. Objective Type with responses captured on OMR sheets
3. The Duration of the exam is 90min.
4. The number of questions range from 45 to 75 mins and is class dependent.
5. Some Sections in the question paper will be in negative marking scheme.
6. There will be separate question paper for each class.
7. STUDENTS WHO OPT FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TOGETHER CAN WRITE IACEO WITHOUT ENROLMENT FEE. IACEO OPTED WHITH ANY OTHER SUBJECT IS NOT FREE.
Note:
IACEO IS A ONE LEVEL EXAM
IACEO EXAM CAN BE TAKEN FREE OF COST WHEN A STUDENT OPTS BOTH
IAMO AND IASO.
IACEO CAN BE SEPERATELY TAKEN FOR Rs.100
IACEO OPTED WITH ANY OTHER SUBJECT IS NOT FREE
Exam Date: 11th November, 2012 Time of Exam: 2.00PM to 3.00PM
6. There will be seperate question paper for each class. |
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| Syllabus |
| Computer - IACEO |
| 2nd Standard |
English:
Comprehension, Identification of Things/Objects of Daily Use Identification of Characters, Answering General Questions, Correct Spelling and Knowledge of Sounds, Noun (Elementary Knowledge and Recognition), Pronoun (Elementary Knowledge and Recognition), Verb (Elementary Knowledge and Recognition), Singular/Plural, Gender, Use of a And An, Use Of In, At, On, To, Sentence Formation, One Word Substitution, Words with Same and Opposite Meaning, Rhyming Words and Sentences, Functional English
Computer Skills:
Introduction to Computers (General Information), Parts of Computer, Uses of Computer, Learning to use Keyboard and Mouse, Introduction to MS-Paint.
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| 3rd Standard |
English
Comprehension, Classification, Analogy, Correct Spelling, One Word Substitution, Jumbled Words and Sentences, Types of Sentence, Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adjective, Preposition, Conjunction, Use of Possessive, Tense ( Elementary),Error Finding, One Word Substitution, Antonyms/Synonyms, Story and Paragraph Writing, Picture Composition, Functional English
Computer Skills:
About Computers (General Information), Parts of Computer, Uses of Computer, Start & Shut down of a Computer, Input and Output Devices, Introduction to Internet, MS-Paint, Introduction to MS-Word.
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| 4th Standard |
English
Comprehension, Classification, Analogy, Correct Spelling, One Word Substitution, Jumbled Words and Sentences, Types of Sentences, Parts of Speech, Use of Possessive, Tense, Error Finding, One Word Substitution, Antonyms/Synonyms, Story and Paragraph Writing, Picture Composition, Functional English
Computer Skills:
About Computers (General Information), Parts of Computer, Input and Output Devices, Hardware, Software, MS-Word, Using MS-Windows, Introduction to Internet, Computer Networks, Uses of Internet, MS-Paint.
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| 5th Standard |
English
Comprehension, Classification, Analogy, Correct Spelling, One Word Substitution, Jumbled Words and Sentences, Types of Sentences, Parts of Speech, Tense, Error Finding, Voice, Modals, Direct and Indirect Speech, Subject Verb Agreement, One Word Substitution, Antonyms/Synonyms, Story and Paragraph Writing, Picture Composition, Notice Writing, Message Writing, Differentiating Between Facts and Opinion, Functional English
Computer Skills:
Input and Output Devices, Hardware, Software, Storage Devices, Memory – Primary & Secondary Memory, MS-Paint, MS-Word, Introduction to MS-Powerpoint, Introduction to Multimedia, Internet, Computer Networks, MS-Windows.
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| 6th Standard |
English
Comprehension, Classification, Analogy, Correct spelling, One word substitution, Jumbled words and sentences, Types of sentences, Parts of speech, Tense, Error finding, Voice, Modals, Direct and indirect speech, Subject verb agreement, One word substitution, Antonyms/Synonyms, Message writing, Differentiating between facts and opinion, Idioms and phrases, Functional English
Computer Skills
History and Generation of Computers, Types of Computers,
MS-Windows, MS-Word, MS-Powerpoint, Internet && E-mail, Introduction to Q-Basic, Hardware, Software, Input & Output Devices, Memory & Storage Devices.
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| 7th Standard |
English
Comprehension, Classification, Analogy, Correct spelling, One word substitution, Jumbled words and sentences, Types of sentences, Parts of speech, Tense, Error finding, Voice, Modals, Direct and indirect speech, Clauses, Subject verb agreement , One word substitution, Antonyms/Synonyms, Story and Paragraph writing, Notice writing Message writing, Report writing, Differentiating between facts and opinion, Idioms and phrases, Functional English
Computer Skills
Fundamentals of Computer, Evolution of Computers, Hardware, Software, Input & Output Devices, Memory & Storage Devices. Using Windows, MS-Word, MS-Powerpoint, MS-Excel, Programming in Q-Basic, Internet & Viruses.]
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| 8th Standard |
English
Comprehension, Classification, Analogy, Correct Spelling, One Word Substitution, Jumbled Words And Sentences, Types Of Sentences, Parts Of Speech, Tense, Error Finding, Voice, Modals, Determiners, Direct And Indirect Speech, Clauses, Subject Verb Agreement , Sentence Completion, Homonyms, One Word Substitution, Antonyms/Synonyms, Story And Paragraph Writing, Notice Writing, Letter Writing, Message Writing, Report
Writing, Differentiating Between Facts And Opinion, Idioms And Phrases, Functional English
Computer Skills:
Internet & Viruses, HTML, Flash, MS-Access, Networking, MS-Word, MS-Powerpoint, MS-Excel, Hardware, Software, Input & Output Devices, Memory & Storage Devices.
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| 9th Standard |
English
Comprehension, Classification, Analogy, Correct Spelling, One Word Substitution, Jumbled Words And Sentences, Types Of Sentences, Parts Of Speech, Tense, Error Finding, Voice, Modals, Determiners, Direct And Indirect Speech, Clauses, Subject Verb Agreement , Non Finites, Sentence Completion, Homonyms, One Word Substitution, Antonyms/Synonyms, Story And Paragraph Writing, Notice Writing, Message Writing, Report Writing, Differentiating Between Facts And Opinion, Idioms And Phrases, Functional English
Computer Skills:
Algorithms and Flowcharts in Programming, Visual Basic, Animations, HTML, Internet and Viruses, MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-Powerpoint, Hardware, Software, Input & Output Devices, Memory & Storage Devices, Flash, Networking.
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| 10th Standard |
English
Comprehension, Classification, Analogy, Correct Spelling, One Word Substitution, Jumbled Words And Sentences, Types Of Sentences, Parts Of Speech, Tense, Error Finding, Voice, Modals, Determiners, Direct And Indirect Speech, Clauses, Subject Verb Agreement , Non Finites, Sentence Completion, Homonyms, One Word Substitution, Antonyms/Synonyms, Story And Paragraph Writing, Notice Writing, Message Writing, Report Writing, Differentiating Between Facts And Opinion, Idioms And Phrases, Functional English
Computer Skills:
Basics of IT, Operating System, Word Processing Tool, Networking, Multimedia, MS-Powerpoint, HTML, Internet, MS-Excel, Hardware, Software, Input & Output Devices, Memory & Storage Devices
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| 11th Standard |
English
READING COMPREHENSION Comprehension based on:• Events • General topics • Story • Incident • Current affairs • Historical facts
GRAMMAR• Tense • Voice • Modals • Reported speech • Determiners • Preposition • Clauses• Non finites • Common errors • Spotting the errors • Omission
ANALOGY• Analogy based on: • Similarity • Dissimilarity • Comparison • Logic • Relationship• Resemblance • Profession • General multiple question
One Word Substitution Antonyms and synonyms Jumbled sentences Idioms and Phrases
WRITING SKILLS• Sentence completion • Improvement of sentences • Report writing • Notice writing• Poster writing • Advertisements • Letter writing • Article writing
NOTE MAKING AND PRÉCIS WRITING• Making notes • Writing summary
Computer Skills: History, Generation and Types of Computers, Working with OS, Input, Output & Memory Devices, Data Representation, Basics of IT, Internet Services and Protocols.
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| 12th Standard |
English
READING COMPREHENSION• Comprehension based on:
• Events • General topics • Story • Incident • Current affairs • Historical facts
NOTE MAKING AND PRÉCIS WRITING• Making notes • Writing summary
GRAMMAR• Tense • Voice • Modals • Reported speech • Determiners • Preposition • Clauses
• Non finites • Common errors • Spotting the errors • Omission
ANALOGY• Analogy based on: • Similarity • Dissimilarity • Comparison • Logic • Relationship
• Resemblance • Profession • General multiple question
One Word Substitution Antonyms and Synonyms Jumbled Sentences Idioms and Phrases
WRITING SKILLS• Sentence completion • Improvement of sentences • Report writing • Notice writing
• Poster writing • Advertisements • Letter writing • Article writing
Computer Skills: History, Generation and Types of Computers, Working with OS, Input, Output & Memory Devices, Data Representation, Basics of IT, Internet Services and Protocols.
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| Before IACEO Olympiad Exam |
How to participate
Registration of Students : Olympiad 2012 is open to the students of classes 2 to 12 and registrations are received from the schools in the prescribed pro-forma. School Registration Form / Student Participation Details Form and the entire School Communication Kit-2012 is posted to the schools.
Roll Numbers:
The school's coordinating teacher will be generating the students' Roll Numbers as per the guidelines given. A copy of these roll numbers along with the students' registration and school registration sheet should be sent to the IAAMS Central office before the last date
IAAMS will register your school and the students and dispatch question papers and guidelines for conducting the examination. Principals / teachers may please note that any school can be registered as a centre for Olympiad 2012.
Minimum of 40 students need to be registered from each school for feasibility reasons. Students should be registered through the schools only. Individual registration by the student is not encouraged.
Fees : A nominal participation fee is charged from each student. Part of it is retained by the school for its expenses as exam centre. Details about the fee / mode of payment etc. are given in the School Registration Forms sent to schools.
IAAMS Olympiad 2012 is conducted in three subjects. Mathematics, Science and Computer Skills and English is in two levels:
Prelims and Mains
| Prelims: The date for Prelims is on 15th September 2012. |
| Mains: The date for Prelims is on November 2012. |
Prelims – 2012 (First Level): This level will be conducted in the respective school premises under the supervision of IAAMS deputed coordinator.
Mains – 2012 (Second Level): Top 500 students in each class along with class toppers from each school will be selected and Mains – 2012.
Service Cell:
Any clarification regarding rules, format/pattern of the paper, etc., may be sought from the
National Coordinator through e-mail/fax/phone call at : info.iaamsolympiad@gmail.com
Address: Central Office
Street 3, near JOHNSON GRAMMAR HIGH SCHOOL (ICSE),
Kakateeya Nagar, Habsiguda,
Hyderabad - 500 007
Andhra Pradesh, INDIA
Phone: 9390166600 / 9397166600 / 040-65814423 |
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| Awards and Credits |
Awards and Credits:
A. Students
3Q assessment Report for every participating student
B. Final Awards and Credits for Students
1. For the student at National Position 1 in each class : A memento with cash prize
2. For the student at National Position 2 in each class :
A memento with cash prize
3. Consolation Prizes will be awarded for all the worthy students there after.
C. Best Principal Award
Best Contribution in English and Communication Award and a Cash Prize of Rs. 3000 for School Principal / Correspondent on the basis of promoting the awareness
THERE IS NO MAINS EXAM FOR IACEO.
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| After IACEO |
Student and School Analytics
“What is not measured is not managed” – Ancient Aztec Proverb
IAAMS will provide the following metrics to the school after the Prelims Examinations.
- Student Evaluation Chart (Student wise - For each set)
- School Analytics Report (One Consolidated Report)
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Student Evaluation Chart (Student wise)
Subject wise for IAMO, IASO and IACEO separately
- Absolute Score
- Percentile Score
- Grade (High Distinction (HD)/Distinction (D)/Satisfactory (S)/Remedial (R))
- Category and Sub Category wise Response report
- Difficulty level Response report
- Generic Inferences for Improvement
- Graphical Analysis Tool
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School Analytics Report (School wise)
Class wise & Subject wise IAMO, IASO and IACEO separately
- Average Score
- Median Score
- Standard Deviation of scores
- Category and Sub Category wise School Strengths / Weaknesses
- National Average vs. School Average
- Schools' contribution (No of students and percentage) to the National top 100, 500 and 1000 scores
- Generic Inferences for Improvement
- Graphical Analysis Tools
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Unique 5 Q Report
Based on the different varieties of questions in the Examination paper we have introduced ‘Five Indicators’ which are
- Knowledge Quotient (KQ)
- Understanding Ability Quotient (UAQ)
- Reasoning and Analytical ability Quotient (RAQ)
- Problem Solving Skill Quotient (PSQ)
- Awareness and Vision Quotient (AVQ)
- A comprehensive analysis and inferences based on the different combination numbers of the above five Qs’ will be given for every student. This is first of its kind in the history of Olympiad Examinations in our country.
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